Zip code 37370: Riceville, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37370
37370 is a small-town zip code in Riceville, Tennessee (McMinn County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 5,414 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,125 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 37370 compares
- Healthcare workers13.8%92ndU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%85th of 607 in TN
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%127th of 607 in TN
- Homeownership rate80.6%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%250th of 600 in TN
- Residents under 1824.6%71stU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%123rd of 608 in TN
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%185th of 607 in TN
- 52ndU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%182nd of 584 in TN
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%404th of 608 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$48,13250thU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229161st of 606 in TN
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9441st of 608 in TN
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%487th of 607 in TN
- Work from home10.6%38thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%249th of 608 in TN
- 37thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%389th of 607 in TN
- 35thU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476373rd of 600 in TN
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min453rd of 597 in TN
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%487th of 600 in TN
- Median home value$222,10026thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700271st of 590 in TN
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%138th of 608 in TN
- Broadband access88.3%25thU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%247th of 600 in TN
- Per capita income$31,44823rdU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437336th of 608 in TN
- Median household income$61,12522ndU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595304th of 590 in TN
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%295th of 604 in TN
- 14thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4309th of 608 in TN
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi300th of 608 in TN
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%579th of 602 in TN
- Population5,4149thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383293rd of 608 in TN
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189416th of 515 in TN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%534th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%553rd of 607 in TN
| Measure | 37370 | McMinn | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 85th of 607 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 127th of 607 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.6% | 75.8% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 250th of 600 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.6% | 21.2% | 22.2% | 22% | 123rd of 608 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 12% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 185th of 607 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.2% | 44.8% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 182nd of 584 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 20.3% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 404th of 608 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,132 | $41,284 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 161st of 606 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 441st of 608 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10% | 8.4% | 487th of 607 | |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 5.8% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 249th of 608 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10% | 389th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.418 | 0.447 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 373rd of 600 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 453rd of 597 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 13% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 487th of 600 | |
| Median home value | $222,100 | $211,800 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 271st of 590 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 138th of 608 | |
| Broadband access | 88.3% | 87.8% | 89.2% | 91% | 247th of 600 | |
| Per capita income | $31,448 | $32,494 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 336th of 608 | |
| Median household income | $61,125 | $61,470 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 304th of 590 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.4% | 18.6% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 295th of 604 | |
| Diversity index | 21 | 25.7 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 309th of 608 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 128/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 300th of 608 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 12.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 579th of 602 | |
| Population | 5,414 | 54,884 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 293rd of 608 | |
| Median gross rent | $735 | $803 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 416th of 515 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 534th of 607 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 553rd of 607 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,974
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 73.8%
- Married couples
- 56.2%
- Living alone
- 23%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,033
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37370 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,542 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,080 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,620 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,906 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.1%
- Households with broadband
- 88.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.9%
- No internet access
- 11.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.8%
- Limited-English households
- 4.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Riceville
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- McMinn County
- Center point
- 35.3591° N, 84.7006° W
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Riceville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37370
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37309 | Calhoun, TN | 4.6 mi | $63,699 |
| 37303 | Athens, TN | 6.7 mi | $62,078 |
| 37310 | Charleston, TN | 7.4 mi | $81,645 |
| 37371 | Athens, TN · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 37325 | Delano, TN | 9.1 mi | $66,204 |
| 37331 | Etowah, TN | 9.8 mi | $55,662 |
| 37322 | Decatur, TN | 12 mi | $57,929 |
| 37312 | Cleveland, TN | 13 mi | $78,261 |
| 37336 | Georgetown, TN | 14 mi | $66,739 |
| 37329 | Englewood, TN | 14 mi | $71,375 |
| 37307 | Benton, TN | 14 mi | $73,854 |
| 37826 | Niota, TN | 15 mi | $63,431 |
Zip codes like 37370 elsewhere
Questions about 37370
What city is zip code 37370?
37370 is assigned to Riceville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37370 in?
37370 is in McMinn County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37370?
About 5,414 people live in 37370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37370 in?
37370 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 37370?
The median household income in 37370 is $61,125.
What zip codes are near 37370?
The closest zip codes to 37370 are 37309, 37303, 37310, 37371, 37325.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.